Nearness - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnɪrnəs|  American pronunciation of the word nearness
Brit.  |ˈnɪənəs|  British pronunciation of the word nearness

noun

- the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance (syn: closeness)

Extra examples

The plant was near dead when I got it.

...as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire...

I left the box near the door.

The cat won't go near fire.

There are several beaches near here.

She came home near midnight.

We feared he was near death.

The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.

The near side headlight is out.

As the date of the performance neared, we grew more and more anxious.

He always cheers up when baseball season nears.

The airplane began to descend as it neared the island.

He must be nearing 80 years of age.

The negotiators were nearing a decision.

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